Families For Life@Community equips parents with necessary skills, evidence-based knowledge, and follow-on support to transform them as confident and competent parents resulting in improved parent-child relationships, positive family dynamics, and a conducive environment for raising successful responsible, confident, and competent children.
Families For Life@Community (FFLC)
Triple P (Positive Parenting Programme) Individual Consultation Sessions
Triple P Level 3 offers individual consultation sessions for parents of children aged 7-16 years old, aimed at addressing one or two specific behaviour issues in children with mild to moderate behavioural challenges. Fully funded for by the Ministry of Social and Family Development, this parenting program offers tailored support to assist parents in effectively managing their children’s behaviour.
PROGRAMME INFORMATION
Duration: 3 to 4 individual parenting sessions (45-60 minutes per session)
Format: Zoom or Face to face
There is no fee. Sessions are confidential
PROGRAMME OUTLINE
Session 1: Assessment of presenting concern
Session 2: Developing a parenting plan
Session 3: Review of implementation
Session 4: Follow up
PARENTS’ TESTIMONIES
“Triple P provided much insights into our parenting styles and how we could adjust accordingly. The facilitator was skillful in the way she guided us. This enabled us to openly share our fears and challenges faced in our parenting journey. A BIG thank you for the enriching sessions.”
Mr and Mrs Lee Parents of a Primary 4 child
“My husband and I highly recommend parents who want to improve parent-child relationships or who are struggling with their teens/tweens to join the Triple P programme. We were not able to believe that in a mere 1 month, we were able to connect with our child better and address some of the concerns that we had for years.”
Parents of a Secondary 2 child
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Children Don’t Come With An Instruction Manual
Triple P (Positive Parenting Programme) Seminars
Triple P Level 2 seminars offer an introductory exploration of positive parenting principles, delivering straightforward strategies to facilitate a smoother and more positive upbringing for children. With topics progressively tailored to suit varying child developmental stages, these seminars introduce the fundamental principles of positive parenting. Presented either in person or remotely via webinars, this program is fully funded by the Ministry of Social and Family Development, aiming to equip parents with effective tools for nurturing healthy parent-child relationships.
PROGRAMME INFORMATION
Duration: 2 or 3 sessions (4.5 hours in total)
Format: Zoom or Face to face
There is no fee for the group sessions. Sessions are confidential
SEMINAR TOPICS
For Primary Schools
Topic #01 – The Power of Positive Parenting
Topic #02 – Raising Confident Competent Children
Topic #03 – Raising Resilient Children
For Secondary Schools
Topic #01 – Raising Responsible Teenagers
Topic #02 – Raising Competent Teenagers
Topic #03 – Getting Teenagers Connected
PARENTS’ TESTIMONIES
“Very good programme. It helps us rethink what we have been doing and gets us ready for future expectations.”
Mother of a Primary 3 child
“The speaker gave many useful examples and shared in a way that is easy to relate and understand. Thank you for the helpful sessions!”
Father of a Secondary 1 child
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Children Don’t Come With An Instruction Manual
Signposts For Building Better Behaviour
(For parents of primary school students)
Signposts for Building Better Behaviour is an evidence-based parenting programme that helps parents prevent, understand, and manage their children’s difficult behaviour and is also suitable for children with developmental delays. It emphasises on encouraging appropriate behaviour in children and teaching new skills through the development of a personalised programme that suits the unique needs of their child.
PROGRAMME INFORMATION
Duration: 5 group sessions (2 to 2.5 hours per session)
Format: Face to face only
There is no fee for the group sessions. Sessions are confidential
PROGRAMME OUTLINE
Session 1: Measuring your child’s behaviour
Session 2: Encouraging positive behaviours through daily interactions
Session 3: Replacing difficult behaviour with useful behaviour
Session 4: Planning for better behaviour
Session 5: Developing more skills in your child
PARENTS’ TESTIMONIES
“I have learned to manage my son’s challenging behaviour and learned to provide better support to him by Signposts program.
Prior to joining Signposts, scolding was my approach with my son. However now I’ve embraced praising his positive behaviours, which leading to increased motivation and his evident happiness. Thank you very much for the Signpost program and its staff.”
~ Mother of 2 sons
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Purposeful Play (For parents and children aged 0 to 6 Years)
Purposeful Play is a collaborative initiative between the Ministry of Social and Family Development and the Parenting Research Centre from Australia, aimed at assisting parents in fostering their child’s development through play and routine household activities. The program is designed to empower parents by enhancing their confidence in supporting their child’s growth and nurturing supportive relationships with other parents.
During the five sessions of the Purposeful Play group, participants are introduced to 10 evidence-based strategies. These strategies provide parents with the tools and knowledge to create a warm and stimulating home environment for their child, utilizing everyday activities to enhance language development, problem-solving skills, and overall school readiness.
Additionally, these sessions serve as an opportunity for parents to bond with their child and strengthen their relationship through meaningful interactions.
Sessions are conducted either face-to-face or via a hybrid model over Zoom, each lasting 1.5 hours, with no fee for participation in the group sessions.
PROGRAMME INFORMATION
Duration: 5 Sessions of 1.5hrs in person sessions with your child over 5 consecutive weeks.
Format: Face to face or hybrid over Zoom
There is no fee for the group sessions
PROGRAMME OUTLINE
Session 1: Warm and Gentle and Play
Session 2: Tuning In and Routines
Session 3: Following Your Child’s Lead and Shared Reading
Session 4: Listening and Talking More and Watching Screens Together
Session 5: Teachable Moments and Community Resources
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Prepare/Enrich Marriage Enrichment Programme (P/E MEP) for married couples or couple getting married
The (P/E MEP) program is tailored for married couples or couples getting married who seek to enhance their relationship dynamics and cultivate confidence in their abilities through the guidance of a Certified Facilitator and the utilization of the P/E assessment inventory tool.
This comprehensive 12-hour group program is conducted in English and is complimentary for Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents, offering a supportive environment for participants to identify strengths and refine their relationship skills.
It caters to couples married for over two years or those preparing for marriage, where the groom must be 25 years or older and the bride 21 years or older.
PROGRAMME INFORMATION
Duration: 12-hour group work programme conducted in English
Format: Face to face only
There is no fee for Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident
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Online Prevention and Relationship Education Programme (ePREP)
PREP (Prevention and Relationship Education Programme) is an evidence-based marriage and relationship education programme developed by Dr. David Olson and Peter J. Larson at the University of Denver in the United States. It has been proven to enhance couples’ commitment, love, and understanding of each other. It also provides personalized insights into various aspects, including relationship dynamics, commitment levels, personality, spiritual beliefs, and family systems. Whether couples are preparing for marriage or seeking to strengthen their existing relationship, PREP offers valuable tools for understanding and improving their connection.
ePREP is a complimentary, online version of the PREP workshop which consists of 6 self-learning sections that couples can complete at their own convenience over a period of 3 months. Topics covered under ePREP include communication, conflict management, commitment, friendship and problem solving.
Requirements:
- Eligibility: Soon-to-wed couples or newly-wed couples within 2 years of marriage.
- Attendance: Couples who have not attended any marriage preparation program previously.
- Citizenship/Residency: Either one of the spouses must be a Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident.
- Age Criteria: The groom must be at least 25 years old, and the bride must be 21 years old or above.
Find out more here.
Sign up button: https://forms.office.com/r/GMFZqS6eyS
Our Partner Schools
Primary School
Clementi Primary School
Fairfield Methodist School (Primary)
Fuhua Primary School
Henry Park Primary School
Jurong Primary School
Pei Hwa Presbyterian Primary School
Methodist Girls’ School (Primary)
Nan Hua Primary School
Nanyang Primary School
New Town Primary School
Pei Tong Primary School
Qifa Primary School
Queenstown Primary School
Raffles Girls’ Primary School
Yuhua Primary School
Secondary School
Clementi Town Secondary School
Commonwealth Secondary School
Crest Secondary School
Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary)
Hwa Chong Institution
Jurongville Secondary School
Kent Ridge Secondary School
Methodist Girls’ School (Secondary)
Nan Hua High School
Nanyang Girls’ High School
National Junior College
New Town Secondary School
NUS High School of Mathematics and Science
Queenstown Secondary School
Queensway Secondary School
School of Science and Technology, Singapore
St. Margaret’s Secondary School
Special Education (SPED) School
Lee Kong Chian Gardens School
Contact Us
Families For Life@Community
Email: fflc@lakeside.org.sg